How do we reconcile the saying of Allah the Exalted, “O our people, respond to the call of Allah and believe in Him, so He will forgive you of your sins and save you from a painful punishment,” with the fact that it only mentions this?
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As for that, it is agreed upon because Allah has stated it explicitly in the Qur'an. As for the believer entering Paradise, that is the correct view held by the majority of the scholars.
The student: ...His saying, the Exalted, [Al-Ahqaf: 31]...?
The Shaykh : Yes, nothing prevents what he said,.
The student: ....
The Shaykh : Now, this verse does not contain evidence that they will enter Paradise, but does it contain evidence that their entry into Paradise is prohibited? Because whoever is saved from the punishment, there are only two abodes in the Hereafter: either the Fire or Paradise.
The student: .......
The Shaykh : No, no. It is necessary, since there are only two abodes, and there are many verses indicating that whoever believes and does righteous deeds will have the Gardens of Refuge.
The student: ...His saying, the Exalted,
O our people, respond to the Messenger of Allah and believe in him; Allah will forgive for you your sins and protect you from a painful punishment.
يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَآمِنُوا بِهِ يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِنْ ذُنُوبِكُمْ وَيُجِرْكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍThe Shaykh : Yes, nothing prevents what he said,
and enter Paradise
ويدخلوا الجنةThe student: ....
The Shaykh : Now, this verse does not contain evidence that they will enter Paradise, but does it contain evidence that their entry into Paradise is prohibited? Because whoever is saved from the punishment, there are only two abodes in the Hereafter: either the Fire or Paradise.
The student: .......
The Shaykh : No, no. It is necessary, since there are only two abodes, and there are many verses indicating that whoever believes and does righteous deeds will have the Gardens of Refuge.